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Old May 19, 2011 | 08:18 PM
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will a larger spare tire fit?

i have 295/70R17 terra grapplers on my supercrew. i have a stock sized 255/70r16 spare. im wanting to find a 285/75r16 to put under the bed for a spare so im not using a small tire if i have a flat. does anyone know if a larger tire will fit under the bed? thanks!
 
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Old May 19, 2011 | 08:22 PM
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I run a 265/70-17 spare to match my 31.6" diameter 22" tires, but I've also got an 05.
 
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Old May 19, 2011 | 08:27 PM
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yea mine is a 2002
 
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Old May 19, 2011 | 08:41 PM
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Iduno, but two 265's fit under mine -

 
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Old May 19, 2011 | 10:58 PM
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Iduno, but two 265's fit under mine -

Wtf?? effen sweet. im ganna do that. how bad can you see that from behind?
 
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Old May 19, 2011 | 11:01 PM
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lol that has to be the first for me
 
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Old May 19, 2011 | 11:06 PM
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Not sure, never drove around like that, but yea you could lol. I can't see my spare, just the one from the back, but I'm sure you could see the second since it's down just as far as the rear end.

That was just screwing around beer night in the shop lol.
 
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Old May 28, 2011 | 05:39 PM
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I have a 285/70R17 BFG A/T on the stock steel spare rim, in my 2003 Supercrew.

The tire is worn down, say 20% of original tread. It's a snug fit but it works.
 
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Old May 29, 2011 | 05:28 PM
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If you have a stock exhaust, you can fit a 35x12.50 tire.
 
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Old May 29, 2011 | 10:36 PM
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2002 XLT SCab has 265/75 R16 under the bed.
 
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